Symptomatic Atlantoaxial Dislocation in Down Syndrome
- 1 May 1982
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in Pediatrics
- Vol. 69 (5) , 568-571
- https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.69.5.568
Abstract
Human spinal cord compression secondary to atlantoaxial dislocation in Down syndrome is relatively uncommon. The case of a child with this feature is described and the importance of early diagnosis and appropriate radiologic procedures are emphasized.This publication has 3 references indexed in Scilit:
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